The folks over at bimmer.org were raving about this stuff, so take a gander for yourself.

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If you haven't tried this you don't know how wonderful a wax can be, great shine, no dusting, on and off as easy as pie. Follow the directions and it goes pretty far. Nothing else I have seen can touch this stuff.

How long does this stuff last cf. carnauba stuff?

-PhilJ

Let me start by saying I do not work for or any of the car care manufacturers mentioned below, I just wanted to share my personal experiences with other A4.org-ers.


I have stuck to a system I have been using for years:

Wash-In the shade with clean terry cloth towel and car wash soap
Dry-Using clean towels
Clay-Using Griot's clay and lube
Polish-Foam applicator, Griot's polishing cloths, Auto Magic polish
Wax-Foam applicator, Griot's polishing cloths, Auto Magic yellow carnauba paste wax

The results are spectacular, but it's a lot of work and the wax dosn't last as long as I would prefer (Mississippi summers are hell on black paint).

Every now and then I would try something new, Klasse, Mothers, Meguires (I just tried their Gold something-or-other and it left awful scratches). Every time, I would return to my traditional routine because the other stuff dosn't work as well or dosn't last as long.

Someone recently said they were using Nu Finish on their A4. I cringed at the thought. Sure Consumer Reports gives rave reviews on the stuff, but they are only waxing Hondas and Chevys, not black Audis.

A few weeks after seeing the fellow A4.org-er's praise Nu Finish (you know, the stuff in the orange bottle that has been around forever), I spotted a whole case of the stuff at a nearby salvage store for about $3 a bottle. I figure for $3, I'll give it a try on my wife's white Honda Accord and see what happens.

Well, her '93 Honda has always had a chaulky paint job, almost as if they forgot to clear coat it at the factory. I have tried and tried to put a decent shine on that car since it was new. The Nu Finish worked great! It removed the oxidized paint easier than anything I have ever used and left a nice shine that beads water like a mother.

I tested the Nu Finish on a small section of the hood which the Meguires Gold stuff left scratched and hazy looking. The Nu Finish test area looked scratch-free and felt very slick ( I used the same techniques, including the same applicator and polishing cloths for both products). I waited for a week to see if the scratch removing properties remained before using it on the rest of the car (some products leave an oil that hides scratches for a few days, only to have them re-appear after the oil dries up).

A week later I cautiously polished the rest of the car. The car looks better than it has in a long time and with MUCH less effort. If the Nu finish lasts as long as my previous multi-step method (3-4 months), I will continue to use it!

My 2ct on car care for your consideration.

Robert
'97 1.8t/m Black/Ecru Srf/Bose/splashguards/armrest/CD/16" sport rims/DIY-'sport grill'

They have instructions on their site, they use dishwashing soap to get off the existing wax, clay bar afterwards is also a good idea. It seems to be holding up better than carnuba, but I am haven't used it through the winter. One interesting thing is it seems to repel dust better. If you have any application questions e-mail them I had a quick response.

I haven't used it yet, but have scheduled tomorrow for "pamper the car day". I've got a black '92 Honda Prelude that I have to "pretty up" so I can sell it and get the down payment on the A4 2.8q I just ordered. I'll let you know tomorrow evening if it lives up to the raves I've read. $54 bucks for 4 smallish bottles... Hope it's worth it. Here's some raves:

http://members.home.net/michadam/
http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/zaino/
http://www.birdcats.com/articles/zaino/
http://pages.hotbot.com/und/tinkybug/zaino.html

I'm using Meguiar's on my Emerald Green 1.8t/m.
Yes, it would be interesting to know if the NuFinish can last as long or longer.
Do keep us posted.
Thanks.

I use it on my boats and found it was fantastic. It is a aeronautical/marine wax. It lasts a long long time in the harsh conditions of salt water. Not sure if it is okay for a car though.

Anyone hear anything on this stuff for cars??

I got turned onto this through one of our sponsors. I've used it on the finish as well as the wheels. I think its great. Certainly the hardest finsih I've ever seen. Makes the washing easy.

You can get it on line at Autofanatics.com. They carry it in two levels of carnauba content. They also emailed me that they are adding the entire Collinite line in a couple of weeks.

Zaino is the good stuff. Maybe its not the best, but as far as normal consumer priced stuff its super. EASY to apply, easy to get off, works exactly like it says.

I have only seen some 150+dollar type waxes that look better. And that 150/4oz. Not 150 for a big tub. Maybe 2 waxings.. ugh

Zaino costs about 60 dollars to start, and then maybe 15-20 per year for more applications. Not a big deal at all.

Its what I use.
s4 on order, 93rx7 for sale, ducati 916, ducati 900ss

First use dawn, not much, in a big thing of water. This will STRIP EVERYTHING off your car. Its very harsh, dont do it too often (ONCE) Switch cleaning elements (rag, mitt, whatever) if you get ANYTHING other then just normal dirt on it. Best is to wash the car with a normal cleaner first, then use the dawn right afterwards, That way you arent pushing dirt into the paint, it should be moving around with remaining wax.

Get the claymagic claybar. about 15 dollars for a big blue clay peice. Use it IN THE SHADE!. Use the zaino in a 10:1 water to zaino mix as the lubricant for the clay. Follow the instructions.

Apply the Z-1. Just follow the instructions, wait for it to setup then apply the z3? (I think thats the number) directly ontop of it. Dont wipeoff until after the z3. Wait a few hours. Or overnight. Then apply another coat. Then after a few hours, after buffing again, use the z6 gloss enhancer. then z5 coat, and repeat the z6 then z5 again.

When you are done.. you will literally think you could fall into the paint and swim. its THAT GOOD. When done right, its absolutely amazing.

And it lasts a good long time. Just apply a coat every few weeks and you are all set.

I love the stuff.

Stuff was originally intended to do a wash on a dry dirty car; something I refuese to do. However, after car is washed, I use it like a wax. Does a sgood a job as any wax I've used, and I' done in 15 minutes. So, I do it at every wash.

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